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parkinpants · 17-08-07, 01:59 PM

If I want a motorised dish do I have to by a "dish and motor set" or can i buy them separately? I can see 85cm dish and motor sets but I cannot see any "sets" for bigger dishes.

1. If i just bought a 1m dish could I plonk it onto of any old USALS motor?

2. Are the fittings specific between motor and dish?

3. Surely there comes a point when the dish is too big for the motor?

crossbones · 17-08-07, 03:55 PM

There are 2 ways of motorising a dish. Dish`s one meter and under you can use a disec motor.

Then as dish`s get bigger, they tend to have a polar mount and Jack arm (actuator) They come in different stroke sizes. From 8" up to 36".

BGonaSTICK · 17-08-07, 07:34 PM

I agree. Further, most dishes will fit a DiSEqC/USALS motor, but there are a few combinations that are awkward.

wod · 17-08-07, 08:30 PM

diseqc 1.2/usals motors can be used on up to 1.2m dish, if the install location is very sheltered from wind

depends what you want as ideally a diseqc motor setup is easiest and cheap but cant be used on dishes like channel master or gibertini 1.2m

orbital dishes and the cryptik motors look a good combination as the dish bolts directly on to the back of the dish so no moving on the motor pole in windy conditions

BGonaSTICK · 17-08-07, 11:09 PM

I've seen more than one Gibbi 1.25m on a Moteck or the like, but I certainly wouldn't recommend it.

wod · 17-08-07, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGonaSTICK

I've seen more than one Gibbi 1.25m on a Moteck or the like, but I certainly wouldn't recommend it.

taking a risk there as the back bracket is quite heavy, surprised as the polar mount is about 18 quid from hisat place

17-08-07, 01:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
parkinpants Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Satellite size and suitable motors... If I want a motorised dish do I have to by a "dish and motor set" or can i buy them separately? I can see 85cm dish and motor sets but I cannot see any "sets" for bigger dishes. 1. If i just bought a 1m dish could I plonk it onto of any old USALS motor? 2. Are the fittings specific between motor and dish? 3. Surely there comes a point when the dish is too big for the motor?

17-08-07, 03:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
crossbones Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: S.Wales Posts: 877 Thanks: 62 Thanked 32 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Satellite size and suitable motors... There are 2 ways of motorising a dish. Dish`s one meter and under you can use a disec motor. Then as dish`s get bigger, they tend to have a polar mount and Jack arm (actuator) They come in different stroke sizes. From 8" up to 36". __________________ Gregorian 1.2m & 55cm dish`s,Gibertini 1.5m on a Jeagar 1224 H 2 H motor.Dreambox,7025 200GB HD. Vbox II.Skystar 2 PCI card, 42" Plasma tv.

17-08-07, 07:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Satellite size and suitable motors... I agree. Further, most dishes will fit a DiSEqC/USALS motor, but there are a few combinations that are awkward. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

17-08-07, 08:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,002 Thanks: 10 Thanked 37 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Satellite size and suitable motors... diseqc 1.2/usals motors can be used on up to 1.2m dish, if the install location is very sheltered from wind depends what you want as ideally a diseqc motor setup is easiest and cheap but cant be used on dishes like channel master or gibertini 1.2m orbital dishes and the cryptik motors look a good combination as the dish bolts directly on to the back of the dish so no moving on the motor pole in windy conditions __________________ 90cm andrews/jaeger 1224 motor,Vantage x221tsci, tms-1500ci+, skystar 2, diablo v2.3 setanta on 60cm minidish

17-08-07, 11:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Satellite size and suitable motors... I've seen more than one Gibbi 1.25m on a Moteck or the like, but I certainly wouldn't recommend it. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W


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